What is unique about the #regroup #minipublic model, is its multilevel component. Besides the 5 national mini-publics, we also gathered a selection of participants to discuss measures and impacts of #covid19 on European level!

Watch the full documentary here: https://regroup-horizon.eu/transnational-mini-public/

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Get ready for our #minipublic #policyweek!

In the run-up to the transnational mini-public next weekend, we feature one national mini-public report daily, presenting the #policy recommendations crafted by our participants.

How do they envision a more efficient way of tackling pandemics?

https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/

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Last but definitely not least... The report on Poland's #minipublic is out, by the Jagiellonian University!

The citizens envisioned ideal scenarios on how to tackle #disinformation and safeguard #politicaltrust during future pandemics.

Read the full report:
https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-poland/

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New blog article! Martina Trettel from #EURAC wrote about the meaning of citizens' juries in EU projects #LEGITIMULT and #REGROUP!

She argues that "the CJ model transforms the democratic process into a participatory and accountable courtroom".

https://regroup-horizon.eu/blog-democratic-courtroom/

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The Italian #minipublic report is live!

How did our participants from Italy experience the #pandemic? By delving into the relationship between #knowledge & #politicaltrust, the group formulated diverse policy recommendations.

Read the report by the European University Institute here:
https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-italy/

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New blog post!
Closing our "Participants Insights Series", this blog brings together the #minipublic feedback and reflects on this unique deliberative experience.

Immerse yourself with first-hand accounts from participants here: https://regroup-horizon.eu/blog-minipublic/

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Our list of #regroup publications is growing and growing! Explore all the published papers so far:

7 research papers
4 #minipublic papers
2 external papers

https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/

Stay tuned, as more mini-public reports and research papers will be published next week!

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Week 7 of our Participant Insight Series!

A #minipublic participant from France shares how their curiosity in this new form of democratic #deliberation sparked their interest to participate.

Explore more in our national mini-public report: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-france/

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Week 6 of our Participant Insight Series!

This week, we have a participant from the Dutch #minipublic who highlights group work and freedom of speech as a motivation to participate.

Read more about the Dutch mini-public here: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-netherlands/

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Find the policy recommendations developed by #citizens in the Dutch #minipublic report!

They're constructed based on fruitful and engaging discussions: Some participants even wished for an additional day to refine the results!

Read the full report: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-netherlands/

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Inspiring feedback in Week 5 of our Participant Insights Series!

This week a participant from the French #minipublic, who is new to the concept of #citizendeliberation and shares their unique viewpoint. See more below!

Discover more in the report: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-france/

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The French #minipublic report reveals sustained #citizenengagement.

Over half of the participants are eager for the transnational #citizensjury in 2024 to share their experience with other citizens, #regroup and EU policymakers!

Explore more here: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-france/

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Explore the details of the recently published German #minipublic report!

Uplifting participant feedback reaffirms the project's impact: More than a dialogue space, it is empowering #citizens to actively shape important issues.

Read the full report: https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/report-germany/

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This week, we put #Italy in the spotlights in our Participant Insights Series.

Read how this participant reflects on the #regroup #minipublic and the wish to share citizens' opinions with political institutions. Join us in amplifying their perspectives!

First wave of national #minipublic reports are out!

W​hat do our participants advise #EUpolicymakers on how to better manage (scientific) knowledge and #politicaltrust for future #pandemics?

How were they crafted and what to prioritize?

https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/

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Presenting part 3 of our Participant Insights Series!

One of the French participants shares their experience on the #minipublic organised by Jacques Delors Institute.

It's all about collective strength, engaging with different people and having a say in #EUpolicymaking!

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Week 2 of our Participant Insight Series is here!

We present the views from a participant of the German mini-public, organised by Europa Kolleg Hamburg, who advocates for citizen participation in politics.

Read here how (s)he reflects on the #regroup #minipublic!

All the national #regroup #minipublics are completed!

Jagiellonian University concluded their session with lively discussions.

So... what's next? This year, we'll launch the national #minipublic reports including the #PolicyRecommendations

And there is more!

After having delved into expert and moderator insights from the mini-publics, we are delighted to share a weekly series with the voices of the participants - our valued #citizens! Stay tuned for these important contributions!

Back in June, our partners at Europa-Kolleg Hambrug organized the German #regroup #minipublic

What did the invited resource persons think of the discussions with and among the participants?

Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/qM44ZMVF0Oo

Read the methodology brief for more information:
https://regroup-horizon.eu/publications/minipublic/

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Read more about our Italian #minipublic and find out how the participants have experienced to participate in a deliberative setting!

Our partner European University Institute in Florence has written an article:
https://www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=italian-citizens-provide-policy-recommendations-in-succesful-mini-public&lang=en-GB

As one participant mentions:

“A very immersive experience! ... This experience has taught me a lot!"